A Very Fine Wrythen Moulded Ale Glass c1780

Description

Heading : A very fine wrythen moulded ale glass
Period : George III c1780
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Wrythen moulded funnel. The moulding is the sharpest we have encountered.
Stem : Large ball knop and cushion
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  13.4cm height.  5.9cm diameter bowl. 6.7cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight: 155 grams 

The moulding is prominent and is stepped. This is a very tactile example